The northern storm is stretched from the limb to just past the central meridian.

Saturn UTC

CM1: 82.30°

CM2: 114.10°

CM3: 160.90°

CLat: +31.20°

Description

Seeing remained good. Saharan dust limited transparency.

Notes:

  • The north polar hexagon is resolved.
  • The northern storm is stretched from the limb to just past the central meridian.

Equipment

ZWO ASI290MM

Astro-Physics Advanced Convertible Barlow

Celestron EdgeHD 14

Logs
FireCapture v2.6  Settings
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Observer=Ethan Chappel
Location=Cibolo, TX, USA
Scope=Celstron C14 EdgeHD
Camera=ZWO ASI290MM
Filter=B
Profile=Saturn
Diameter=18.17"
Magnitude=0.13
CMI=84.5° CMIII=163.0°  (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=8250mm (F/23)
Resolution=0.07"
Filename=2018-07-17-0558_1-EC-B-Sat.ser
Date=170718
Start=055655.948
Mid=055810.952
End=055925.957
Start(UT)=055655.948
Mid(UT)=055810.952
End(UT)=055925.957
Duration=150.009s
Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT -6h
Frames captured=4290
File type=SER
Binning=no
Bit depth=8bit
Debayer=no
ROI=676x382
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=28
Shutter=34.96ms
Gain=390 (65%)
Gamma=50
Brightness=1 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
USBTraffic=40 (off)
AutoGain=off
HighSpeed=off
AutoExposure=off
FPS=100 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=120
Histogramm=47%
Noise(avg.deviation)=1.71
Limit=150 Seconds
Sensor temperature=31.3°C
Focuser position=2631